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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.63, 46,961.64 and 14,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.63, 46,961.64 and 14,675.63 is: 21,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.63 : 46,961.64 = 14,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.63/46,961.64 = 14,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.63x = 46,961.64 × 14,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.63x = 689,191,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,191,418.03/31,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.07

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